European Solar Body Cites ‘Forced Labour’ For Protection From Chinese Imports Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC), a body representing mostly European solar manufacturers, has written an open letter to the EU calling for regulation of ‘forced labour’ in the solar supply chain. The move is not the first, as the bidy has been repeatedly citing the threat to European manufacturers from what it calls unsustainably […] Read more
Chinese Solar Module Exports Cross 200 GW in 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Record high solar installations in 2023 globally have been a bonanza for Chinese module makers and associated firms, with exports expected to end at 200 GW in 2023. Based on data till November, China-based consultancy firm InfoLink Consulting’s placed Asia Pacific in the lead destination for China-made module exports in November, with India leading the […] Read more
US Community Solar Specialist Arcadia Reaches 2 GW Milestone Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Arcadia, a Denver, Colorado-based technology company has announced a groundbreaking milestone in the clean energy sector. Arcadia now manages 2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar capacity and counting, placing it in charge if the largest community solar portfolio in the world Community solar makes it easy for individuals and businesses to access clean energy and […] Read more
Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy Appoints Cyril Dissescou CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. (“Nexif Ratch Energy”), a leading owner/operator and developer of clean-energy power projects in the Asia Pacific region, has announced the appointment of Cyril Dissescou as its Chief Executive Officer. Cyril takes over from Matthew Bartley who stepped in as interim CEO to establish Nexif Ratch Energy during its first […] Read more
China-based Solar N Plus, GCLSI Record Key Solar Wins In India Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chinese firms, for all the worries on extension of ALMM (Approved Lists of Modles and Manufacturers) exemptions post March 2024, continue to make progress with Indian customers. First up, Solar N Plus New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Solar N Plus), a leading manufacturing expert in TOPCon technology and a subsidiary of Lanfeng Bio-chemical Co., Ltd. […] Read more
€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal Updated On Tue, Jan 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed Spanish utility major Iberdrola with a €300 million (US$328.7 million) loan to support and develop renewable energy projects in coal-dependent countries, including Morocco, Vietnam and Poland. According to Iberdrola,€170 million has already been committed to financing onshore wind projects in Poland, one of the biggest European […] Read more
Suzlon Adds Another 225 MW Order For Their 3 MW Series From Everrenew Updated On Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, has announced a new order on January 5 for the development of a 225 MW wind power project for Everrenew Energy Private Limited. Suzlon will install 75 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3 MW each at the client’s sites at Vengaimandalam, Trichy […] Read more
In 2024, US-China Trade Tensions Likely To Cast Shadow Over EV, PV Supply Chains Updated On Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Short of an unprecedented rapprochement, the EV sector looks set to be headed into some potholes in 2024. The reason is heightening tensions between the US and China, as both countries ratchet up measures to assert control over their respective strengths. For China, it is its huge dominance of the EV supply chain, from batteries […] Read more
The Startup Using AI To Prevent Bird Fatalities Due to Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bird strikes on windmills are more common than you think. A study held in 2012 shows bird strikes leading to nearly 366000 bird deaths on average in the US alone. With the uptick in renewable energy, windmill installations have gone up by 47%, which raises concern for birds like raptors and falcons, which are the […] Read more
